React Native Developer

Hydrogen Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 66,420; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm is seeking a React Native Developer to join the Digital Channels team in Knutsford, England. This contract role offers a hybrid work model, requiring 2-3 days on-site. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in React and TypeScript and will contribute to building secure and scalable applications used by millions. The role offers £360/day PAYE through Umbrella until the end of 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with React and React Native.
• Solid understanding of TypeScript, hooks, and state management patterns.
• Proven background in testing, code quality, and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications using React and React Native.
• Manage app state using Redux, Context API, or Zustand.
• Ensure code quality via ESLint, Prettier, and comprehensive testing.

Skills

React

React Native

TypeScript

Redux

ESLint

Cypress

Tools

Jest

Detox

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Base pay range

🚀 React Native Developer - (Contract)

📍 Knutsford | Hybrid (2-3 days onsite, non-negotiable)

💰 £360/day (PAYE through Umbrella)

📅 Contract until 31/12/2025

🔒 BPSS eligibility required

About the Role

We are looking for a React Native Developer to join the Digital Channels team, helping to build world‑class digital banking experiences across mobile and web.

This role offers the opportunity to work on scalable, secure, and accessible applications within a collaborative engineering environment, contributing to products used by millions of customers daily.

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop and maintain applications using React and React Native

• Implement best practices with React hooks, component lifecycle methods, and design patterns

• Manage app state using Redux, Context API, or Zustand

• Integrate TypeScript for robust, type‑safe code

• Ensure code quality via ESLint, Prettier, and comprehensive testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Detox, or Cypress)

• Apply WCAG accessibility and security standards for inclusive, compliant experiences

• Optimize app performance through profiling and tuning

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows

• Collaborate on building and maintaining shared React component libraries

What We Are Looking For

• ✅ Strong hands‑on experience with React and React Native
• ✅ Solid understanding of TypeScript, hooks, and state management patterns
• ✅ Proven background in testing, code quality, and accessibility
• ✅ Knowledge of CI/CD workflows and shared library publishing
• ✅ Experience optimizing performance and upgrading across major React versions

Nice to Have

• ✨ Agile delivery experience
• ✨ Background in native mobile app development (iOS/Android)
• ✨ Familiarity with Flutter or Xamarin
• ✨ Contributions to open‑source projects or developer communities